1 fatality

1952-12-19: Consolidated PBY Catalina (P-211) — Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst (MLD) — Dahr Ain el Abid, Lebanon

Dahr Ain el Abid, LebanonFlight

On December 19, 1952, a Consolidated PBY Catalina (registration P-211) operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst (MLD) was involved in an aviation accident near Dahr Ain el Abid, Lebanon in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck terrain while operating in low visibility conditions caused by poor weather. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A seaplane crashed into a hill in Dahr Ain el Abid during flight from Dutch Guinea to the Netherlands, resulting in one fatality.

What happened

During a flight traveling from Dutch Guinea toward the Netherlands, a seaplane encountered significant weather-related challenges. While the aircraft was in its cruise phase, it encountered low visibility caused by adverse meteorological conditions. During this period of poor visibility, the aircraft struck the Dahr Ain el Abid hill.

The impact resulted in a tragic outcome for those on board. Out of the total occupants, one fatality was recorded among the crew members. Emergency responders were able to successfully locate and rescue the remaining eight survivors from the wreckage site.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck terrain while operating in low visibility conditions caused by poor weather.